by Trudy Triumph | Mar 1, 2018 | Book, Books, Catheterization, Conversation about "it', Coping Strategies, Depression, Emotions, Good Attitude, Health, Intimacy, My story, Sex, Uncategorized
Sometimes I get questions that make me feel emotional. This one did because I was invited to consider her very private confession, one that affects so many of us. I cried because she wondered about her “self worth”. The journey we travel is hard; I will...
by Trudy Triumph | Dec 4, 2017 | Catheterization, Convenience Tips, Coping Strategies, Devices, Travel, Underactive Bladder
Dear Trudy and Friends of the Group, Here we are planning to travel to Argentina where my dad waits for me; he is 92 years old. I am very anxious about it. It is my first time to travel with caths. Our plane travel will be very long, and to cross the Atlantic means 12...
by Trudy Triumph | Oct 13, 2017 | Catheterization, Convenience Tips, Conversation about "it', Coping Strategies, Faces of Neurogenic Bladder, Good Attitude, Health, My story, Urine, Urine Retention
I am going to get real with you and take a moment to express what really comes natural to me: Honestly, “What would Jesus do?” Here goes: Not long ago our school district had a meeting for substitute teachers at the local high school where I retired from...
by Trudy Triumph | Sep 15, 2017 | Bladder Pain, Book, Books, Bowel, Catheterization, Constipation, Convenience Tips, Conversation about "it', Coping Strategies, Dementia, Devices, Empathy, Good Attitude, Health, Hemorrhoids, Incontinence, Labia Discomfort, Sharing with Friends, Uncategorized
Dear Mr. Limbaugh, On Wednesday, September 6, I was listening to your program when you mocked a reporter for sharing on the news about a bowel accident he had while in the Press Room at the White House. You said that it is not ok to talk about these things. I...
by Trudy Triumph | Sep 8, 2017 | Book, Books, Catheterization, Convenience Tips, Coping Strategies, Devices, Health, Uncategorized
Question to Trudy I had botox for overactive bladder. I am now retaining urine, a side effect I was told only occurred in 1 in 100 patients. I have had a Foley catheter for 5 weeks. They say the botox could take up to 6 mos. to wear off so I am being encouraged (feels...
by Trudy Triumph | Apr 28, 2017 | Auto Immune, Bladder Cancer, Bladder Infection, Bladder Pain, Catheterization, Constipation, Devices, Health, Incontinence, Pelvic Pain, Urine Retention, Vaginal Trauma
Trudy talks about Pelvic Pain: Pelvic pain has many causes; endometriosis, menstruation, constipation, for me I am sure mine was caused by bladder infections that cropped up nonstop, because of my underactive bladder. With all of the drama and head games swirling in... 
